What Is family therapy?
Family therapy is a collaborative, evidence-based approach that helps families:
- Improve communication and emotional connection
- Resolve recurring tension or conflict
- Support a child or teen who’s struggling
- Strengthen boundaries and respect
- Navigate transitions, identity changes, or grief
- Understand the emotional needs of each family member
- Navigate transitions, identity changes, or grief
Who family therapy supports
Family therapy at Thrive Hive is especially helpful for families experiencing:
- Conflict or resentment
- Parenting challenges
- Communication breakdowns
- School or behavioral stress
- Mental health struggles within the family
- Divorce, separation, or blended family transitions
- Identity exploration
- Grief, trauma, or major life changes
- Cultural or generational differences
Evidence-based treatments we use
Our therapists draw from several trusted therapeutic approaches to support healing, clarity, and emotional wellbeing. Depending on your needs, your therapist may integrate:
Areas we commonly work on in family therapy
Together, we can explore and strengthen:
- Healthy communication skills
- Emotional expression and emotional safety
- Boundaries and mutual respect
- Repairing ruptures and rebuilding trust
- Co-parenting dynamics
- Identity, autonomy, and independence
- Family roles and expectations
- Managing conflict without escalation
Why families choose Thrive Hive
Families work with us because we offer:
- A warm, compassionate therapeutic environment
- Support that honors each person’s identity and lived experience
- Specialized training for working with teens, young adults, and parents
- A balance of emotional support + practical coping tools
- A space where each member feels valued, not singled out
Support for parents & caregivers
Parenting brings joy and connection, and sometimes exhaustion, fear and uncertainty.
We help parents understand emotional needs, reduce shame and guilt and respond (rather than react) during difficult moments.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
You just need a space to learn and grow and that’s what we’re here for.
What families can expect
During sessions, you can expect:
A safe, respectful space for open communication
A therapist who maintains balance and neutrality
Tools you can immediately apply at home
Support in repairing ruptures and restoring trust
Progress guided by your family’s pace and comfort level
Our Clinicians
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #119129
Allison Winet fosters healing through authentic, compassionate, collaborative, and deeply human therapeutic connection.
Services:
- Couples counseling
- Family therapy
- Individual therapy (teens & adults)
- Parent support therapy
Specialties:
- LGBTQ+ concerns
- Life transitions
- Mother–daughter relationships
- Women’s concerns
Ages:
- Teens
- Adults
- Parents
- Couples
- Families
Approach:
- Client-centered
- Strength-based
- CBT
- Relational therapy
- Mindfulness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #93160
Ally Silva empowers clients with warmth, honesty, confidence-building, and collaborative therapeutic support.
Services:
- Couples & relationship support
- Family therapy
- Gender-affirming support
- Individual therapy (teens, young adults, adults)
- In-office (CA) + virtual(CA & VT)
Specialties:
- Life transitions
- LGBTQIA+
- Relationship Issues (family, partners, friends)
Ages:
- Teens
- Young Adults
- Adults
Approach:
- Client-Centered
- Strengths-Based
- DBT
- EMDR
- CBT
- ACT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #141543
Nick Tomasello supports teens’ growth with authenticity, warmth, inclusivity, and collaborative care.
Services:
- Parent support
- Virtual sessions (CA)
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Individual therapy
(teens & young adults, ~15–24) - In-person sessions in Sacramento coming soon
Specialties:
- LGBTQ+ & TGNB Support
- Identity Exploration
- Depression & Anxiety
Ages:
- Teens
- Young Adults
Approach:
- Client-Centered
- CBT
- DBT
- Gender-affirming
- Mindfulness
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #139638
Katie Ion offers affirming, warm, humorous therapy honoring identity exploration.
Services:
- Individual therapy (teens)
- Parent support
- Individual therapy (adults)
- In-person & virtual sessions
Specialties:
- Neurodivergence
- LGBTQIA+
- Anxiety & Depression
Ages:
- Teens
- Adults
Approach:
- Attachment-based
- Client-Centered
- DBT
- ACT
- CBT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #126512
Emily Perez supports teens with warmth, evidence-based care, and authenticity.
Services:
- In-person therapy
- Virtual therapy
- Teens • Young adults (18–26) • Adults
Specialties:
- Anxiety
- Life transitions
- Grief
Ages:
- Teens
- Young Adults
- Adults
Approach:
- Client-Centered
- CBT-Informed
- Evidence-Based
- Relational + Supportive
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #155014
Shannon Sparks empowers youth through warm, strengths-based, attuned therapeutic support.
Services:
- Individual therapy (pre-teens, teens, young adults)
- In-office + virtual sessions
Specialties:
- Anxiety
- Relationship Challenges
- Self-Esteem & Self-worth
Ages:
- Pre-Teens
- Teens
- Young Adults
Approach:
- ACT
- CBT
- DBT
- Attachment-based
- Client-Centered
- Strengths-Based
